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December 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pulling 2 or fewer hairs is normal for all hair types, including Afro- and Asian-textured hair.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hair-thread tourniquet syndrome needs more awareness and discussion in dermatology.
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Using enzymes to link proteins makes hair repair treatments more effective and long-lasting.
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Nanomaterials can improve hair care products and treatments, including hair loss and alopecia, by enhancing stability and safety, and allowing controlled release of compounds, but their safety in cosmetics needs more understanding.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Betacellulin helps blood vessel growth in wounds but delays hair growth.
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February 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different fields of expertise must work together to better understand hair growth and create effective hair loss treatments.
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November 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Various factors like genetics, pollution, and lifestyle choices can damage hair over time.
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December 2019 in “Biomaterials Research/Biomaterials research” Calcium and magnesium in hair increase with age and are higher in adult women.
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
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December 2021 in “Applied sciences” Micro-needling with low-level light therapy effectively increases hair growth in people with mild to moderate hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Chemical hair straighteners can cause scalp and hair damage, but long-term effects are unclear.
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November 2017 in “PubMed” Miracle fruit seed oil significantly reduces hair breakage in women with damaged hair.
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April 2014 in “PloS one” Wharton’s Jelly stem cells from the umbilical cord improve skin healing and hair growth without scarring.
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
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October 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.
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August 2009 in “Differentiation” Desmoglein 4 is controlled by specific proteins that affect hair growth.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The conclusion is that understanding how hair follicle stem cells live or die is important for maintaining healthy tissue and repairing injuries, and could help treat hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome.
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August 2022 in “Immunity” Type 2 immunity helps control mite growth in hair follicles, preventing damage.